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LOT 303
Outstanding Documented Cased Pair
of Durs Egg Flintlock Pistols with Egg’s Patent Detachable Buttstock and 28
Bore Shotgun Barrel -A) D. Egg Flintlock Pistol - NSN, 28 bore/.55 cal., 10 inch octagon and 30 1/8 inch part octagon bbl., brown/ gold/casehardened/blue/silver finish, walnut stock. This early 1800s cased set by Durs Egg (1745-1822) is very interesting example of
an all-around set for an English gentleman. They were featured on the cover of “The Gun Report,” Vol. 50, No. 3, August 2004 issue. The case contains a pair of approximately 28 bore smoothbore pistols, an approximately 28 bore shotgun barrel, and a detachable shoulder stock. The pistols themselves would be suitable for dueling or defensive use. With just the stock attached, one of the pistols can be turned into a very light short-barreled carbine. With the stock and shotgun barrel attached, one of the pistols becomes a very handy 28
bore shotgun. Unlike many shoulder stocked pistols, the stock design actually points very well with both the pistol barrels and the shotgun barrel. The consignor noted that this was “Thought to be a cased set used by Durs Egg in his shop to show his work along with his patent attachable shoulder stock.”
The pistols themselves are similar in basic design to other known Durs Egg pistols, including the pair made for the Prince of Wales (later King George IV) (Metropolitan Museum of Art Accession Number: 35.81.1–.2) and the officer’s pistols sold by Rock Island Auction Company in September 2021 (Auction 83,
Lot 292). They feature smoothbore Damascus barrels with golden blade front sights, “D. EGG, LONDON,” signed on top in gold inlay, London proofmarks, dovetailed notch rear sights, pairs of gold inlaid bands at the breeches, and gold vent liners. The standing breeches have burst, floral, and martial engraving.
Featured on the cover of "The Gun Report" from August 2004
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